Orange-Ginger Pickled Baby Carrots

Crisp baby carrots pickled in a vibrant blend of orange, ginger, and chiles. This sweet and tangy pickle combines fresh orange juice and white wine vinegar for a bright, citrusy flavor profile.

8 servings
25 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lb baby carrots with tops
  • 2 cups white wine vinegar
  • 5 strips orange zest
  • 2 cups fresh orange juice
  • 5 pieces dried hot chiles
  • 1 piece peeled ginger
  • 1 cup sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Blanch carrots in a nonreactive 4- to 5-qt heavy pot of salted boiling water, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Transfer carrots to an ice bath to stop cooking, then drain in a colander and transfer to a heatproof bowl

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Bring vinegar, orange zest and juice, chiles, ginger, sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp salt to a boil in same pot, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Pour over carrots and cool, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

    60 min

  3. 3.

    Chill carrots in pickling liquid in an airtight container, shaking container occasionally, at least 1 day.

    1440 min